Latest Entries
Today’s Warm-Up #7
I sort of hate this drawing. It was one of those things that I should have just scratched and started fresh with, but decided to keep fussing over until there was absolutely no life left in it. Well, on to other things…
Secret City
So I want to try something new around here. I take a good amount of pictures throughout the week. Sometimes it’s because certain colors or architecture catch my eye, maybe an interesting texture, or something ironic. And while I don’t have any sort of secret ambition to become a photography wiz, it would be nice to catalogue them somehow, somewhere.
I think it’s a valuable exercise to take photos. It offers a nearly instant process for experimenting with things like framing a composition, observing the principles of natural phenomena like light and physics, and manipulating the perception of those phenomena. Not to mention, capturing and expressing narrative.
I thought a little bit about starting an entirely separate blog to share the photos, but honestly, when I see other artists compartmentalize their work across various blogs, it makes me crazy. There is already too much to keep track of in life, people! This is why they invented tagging. And anyway, since this blog in large part is to record and share my process, I think the photos have a valid place here. I hope you all think so, too.
So I’ll be cataloging all my photo ventures under the ‘Secret City’ tag. Look out, San Francisco.
Today’s Warm-Up and an Interview
Here are some architectural thumbnails for today’s warm-up. I love doing these quick little studies, just playing with shape and proportion.
In other news, Chris and I were interviewed over on Pinball Publishing’s blog, CoinOp, regarding our collaborative project, Rigamaru. We talk about how the whole thing got started, our process and inspiration, and what’s on the horizon this year. Check it out, folks.
One last thing, Chris has a monoprint up for auction in the Brownstones to Red Dirt charity fundraiser. The auction will take place online, March 6th-13th. Check out their website for more details, and to see all the fantastic work being donated!
Today’s Warm-Up #4
There’s something about cartoons in traditional grayscale that I love. It’s just a timeless look for them. I seem to always come back to it.
For those of you who don’t know, I moved to the Bay Area this past week. I’m pretty excited to get out and explore and do some painting and sketching. I might even trade in my pasty-white Portland complexion for a tan.
Today’s Warm-Up #3
Another character from said Mystery Comic today. Is she good? Is she bad? What’s on that piece of paper she’s holding?! You’ll have to wait and pick up the book to find out… many, many months from now.
New Ink
Chris got the outlines of his new tattoo started yesterday: a circus themed sleeve of epic proportions, done by the talented and prolific Jason Kundell at Artwork Rebels in Portland. I brought my sketchbook along.
